Joker--Rebellion And Comedy In Tragedy

Colleen 2022-07-18 22:39:37

Joaquin Phoenix is at the peak of his career. Whether it's control, expression management or gestures, it's getting better. His handling and interpretation of the character Joker did not disappoint, with a pair of butterfly wings twisting and protruding on the thin bones and a creepy laughter. The photography is very good; the tone texture and hand-cranking mirror really have nothing to say. The sense of rhythm is very good for a commercial film rated R. It burys some anti-social and anti-capital connotations very deeply, which is more in line with the public's taste, and it is better for ordinary audiences to dig out, especially the kind of pseudo-high-level sense and rebel spirit. From this point of view, the director is really a chicken thief. The setting is also very interesting. The movie Bruce watched before losing his parents changed him forever. It was interesting, but he was not late at all (laughs).

It's not wrong to say "Taxi Driver" of this era, but I think it's better to say that "Joker" is a work that stands on the shoulders of such giants and looks at the future of genre films. As a work that focuses on the commercial market and hopes to maximize its audience, it is inevitable that the lofty and far-reaching purpose is still overwhelmed by the connotation of pure rebellion and resistance. It is limited to the pattern and sight, which makes this film a success. commercial comics and unsuccessful anti-social films. It is obviously unwise to talk about the conflict between the evil of mediocrity and social problems and class antagonism, and it is obviously unwise to be limited by fixed thinking, maybe in the process of making Arthur Fleck the clown, from the mediocre and pathetic to the omnipotent Chaos. God's transformation is ridiculous, but that's why Joker's story isn't a tragedy, it's a comedy. He does bring laughter to people, interpreting righteousness with chaos in this sad society. This is the joke of the clown. Maybe the director's more detailed interpretation of the clown's motives can improve the overall sense of frailty of this image; otherwise it will uselessly export chaotic ideas to people and constantly give purer evil a higher connotation. The senseless violence and guilt of yours is no different.

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Extended Reading

Joker quotes

  • Arthur Fleck: [Arthur goes to Wayne Manor where he sees young Bruce and does a clown rooting form before talking to him through the gates] Hi. What's your name?

    Bruce Wayne: I'm Bruce.

    Arthur Fleck: Bruce. I'm Arthur.

    [He sticks his hands through the gate, puts his fingers on Bruce's face lifting the corners of his mouth as if to make him smile]

    Alfred Pennyworth: Bruce! Bruce! Get away from that man.

    Arthur Fleck: It's okay. I'm a good guy.

    Alfred Pennyworth: How do you do? Who are you?

    Arthur Fleck: I'm here to see Mr. Wayne.

    Alfred Pennyworth: Well, you shouldn't be speaking to his son

    [Giving back the fake flowers Arthur gave Bruce]

    Alfred Pennyworth: Why did you give him these flowers?

    Arthur Fleck: No, they're not real. It's magic. I was just trying to make Bruce smile.

    Alfred Pennyworth: Well, it's not funny, is it? Do I need to call the police?

    Arthur Fleck: No, please. My mother's name is Penny. Penny Fleck. She used to work here years ago. Can you please tell Mr. Wayne I need to see him?

    Alfred Pennyworth: You are her son?

    Arthur Fleck: Yeah. Did you know her? I know about the two of them. She told me everything.

    Alfred Pennyworth: There's nothing to know. There is no "them." Your mother was delusional. She was a sick woman.

    Arthur Fleck: Don't say that.

    Alfred Pennyworth: Just go. Before you make a fool of yourself.

    Arthur Fleck: Thomas Wayne is my father.

    Alfred Pennyworth: [Alfred starts laughing, causing Arthur in anger to put his hand through the gates around Alfred's neck and starts to choke him] Let go of me! Let go! Let go of me!

    [Arthur looks at Bruce watching with fear, he turns and runs off]

  • Detective Garrity: Mr. Fleck. Sorry to bother you. I'm Detective Garrity this is my partner, Detective Burke. We have a few questions for you, but you weren't home. So we spoke with your mother.

    Arthur Fleck: Oh. What did you say to her? Did you do this?

    Detective Garrity: What? No.

    Detective Burke: No, no, no. We just asked her some questions. She got hysterical. Hyperventilating, collapsed...

    Arthur Fleck: Yeah, but the doctor said she had a stroke.

    Detective Garrity: We're sorry to hear about that. But like I said, I still have some questions for you. They're about to subway killings that happened last week. You've heard about them right?

    Arthur Fleck: Yeah. It's horrible.

    Detective Garrity: Right.

    Detective Garrity: So we spoke with your boss, over at Ha-Ha's. He said you were fired for bringing a gun into the children's hospital. Is that true, Mr. Fleck?

    Arthur Fleck: It's a prop. It's part of my act. I'm a party clown.

    Detective Burke: All right, so why were you fired?

    Arthur Fleck: They said I wasn't funny enough. Can you imagine that? Now if you don't mind, I have to go take care of my mother.

    Detective Burke: Your boss also gave us one of your cards. This condition of yours, The laughing, is it real, or some sort of clown thing?

    Arthur Fleck: A clown thing?

    Detective Garrity: Yeah. I mean, part of your act?

    Arthur Fleck: What do you think?

    [Arthur turns and starts walking towards the hospital doors, but walks into the glass door]

    Detective Garrity: It's exit only.